Hasanis
 Coriak shepherd in Balkanshahr's Kerlem District, within Sylvania. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 272,190 (2017 census)-300,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Balkanshahr, Kuregred Metropolitan Area, Nuví Pelezu | |
| Languages | |
| Corian (Often Corsnian dialect), Šlovedk | |
| Religion | |
| Virtually all are Sunni Muslim, irreligious minority in urban areas | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Corians, Hasanis, Corians in Krasnarus |
Hasanis are a Turkic Sunni Muslim ethnic group very similar to Turks, mainly inhabiting the region of Hasanistan, Balkanshahr in Krasnarus, living in isolated villages in mountains and in valleys. Hasanis, unlike their neighboring groups in Balkanshahr, are very well-organized, having 16 newspapers, 14 other Hasani-language online news outlets, and 32 officially registered cultural, college scholarship, political and nationalist-separatist organizations in total.
History
The origins of Hasanis are unknown, but they are reputed to be the original inhabitants of Balkanshahr. However, it is unclear if they truly predate the Anticans and previous groups in the region. Most scholars agree that the claim is probably purely a myth. However, a non-human genome has been discovered in Hasanis, which could potentially Elvish. However, nothing has been confirmed, as there are no live Elven specimens with which to test. It is unclear how Elves migrated from Menelmacar across continents, or if the genome is even Elven. Many also predict that it could be another race altogether.
Afterwards, a few Hasanis who could escape said valleys and other hard-to-pass areas did so. They began to move to larger coastal cities, particularly Kuregred and Nuví Pelezu, where they established a respected, business-owning middle class - which has been able to provide very handsome funds for the development of the Hasanistan region back home, and other areas of Balkanshahr as well. However, even though Hasanis are well-established, Šlovedk and Corian fans are known to throw kebabs at Hasanis at football matches, and Corian and Šlovedk gangs in urban areas are known to ransack and occasionally destroy Hasani businesses. Hasanis are the only ethnic group in the city, however, to receive police protection and aid in recent years, which is making it more difficult for the gangs to target Hasanis.
The territory was in anarchy until Krasnarus formally made its claim to Micras in 2017, which included Albion and Sylvania. During this period, the government went into Coriak-majority areas, restoring order and conducting the census.
Census
As of 2017, out of 272,190 self-identified Coriaks, 50.4% of Coriaks are male and 49.6% are female. 96.6% were living in poverty, and their average income was Cr6,900.27 - the lowest of any group in the country. 71.345% had employment, only 1.5% had college degrees. Coriaks also have by far the highest incarceration rate of any group, surpassing Corians, with 41,750 individuals of Coriak descent having been convicted of felony charges. An estimated 29,000 of these alone are members of the brutal Kurga-72 organized crime group, which has also been known to commit acts of terrorism.
Coriak advocate groups are attempting to fix many of these ridiculous statistics, but as of yet, they do not have enough support in Coriak communities.
Areas with significant populations
Krasnarus
- Silvensku (266,789)
- Elbijun (5,401)
